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The Boy Mechanic, Book 2

Part 3 — Heel Plates

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A good heel or toe plate can be made by driving ordinary thumb tacks into the leather of the shoe heel or sole. The shape can be varied by using tacks having different-sized heads.—Contributed by James T. Gaffney, Chicago, Ill.

Illustration from The Boy Mechanic, Book 2: 1000 Things for Boys to Do

The Heads of the Tacks Form a Wearing Surface Equal to an Ordinary Heel Plate

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